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The use of the forced account works procedure for civil works and request for quotations and direct contracting for goods and equipment saved time in procurement for this project. The maximum use of the flexibilities inherent in these procedures, which accords with ADB’s Disaster and Emergency Assistance Policy, boosted project effectiveness and efficiency.

Project Number: 52129-001
Project Name: Cyclone Gita Recovery Project
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Having an implementing agency with staff who are well-versed in ADB procedures benefits all facets of project implementation and ensures timely project completion. This capacity also provides a strong base for further building the capacity of implementing agencies in asset management and operation and maintenance, and financial management and audits. which will benefit the implementation and sustainability of future projects.

Project Number: 52129-001
Project Name: Cyclone Gita Recovery Project
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Donor and implementing agency collaboration is critical to the successful implementation of the sectoral, build back better approach to disaster reconstruction. Even while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade was separately managing its own bilateral funding and reconstruction works in another area of the Nuku’alofa electricity network, the planning and technical teams for this project and that of the ministry worked in close collaboration to ensure that the civil works in both areas were meeting quality standards and target timelines.

Project Number: 52129-001
Project Name: Cyclone Gita Recovery Project
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For a sector such as ICT, with limited skills, expertise, and private sector involvement especially in a small country, project financing provides an opportunity for development banks, such as ADB, to leverage its development objectives. These include promoting private sector participation, improving public service delivery, and strengthening institutions. Infrastructure projects are only a means to achieve development outcomes and impacts. This is a principle that most infrastructure project designs could be based on.

Project Number: 38347-022
Project Name: Tonga–Fiji Submarine Cable Project
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Close coordination with other development banks, such as the World Bank, the government’s clear infrastructure priorities and plan, and its good relationship with a neighboring country is crucial to ensure project readiness, availability of funds, and timely implementation of the project.

Project Number: 38347-022
Project Name: Tonga–Fiji Submarine Cable Project
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Early and/or timely engagement of key experts is critical to ensure project compliance with loan covenants.

Project Number: 46390-003
Project Name: Power Distribution Improvement Project
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A minimum of one year has to be allotted to power distribution rehabilitation works.

Project Number: 46390-003
Project Name: Power Distribution Improvement Project
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A systematic documentation of economic analysis during both appraisal and completion supportd better project evaluability.

Project Number: 43456-023
Project Name: Power Sector Improvement Project
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Identifying and implementing risk mitigation measures and providing early implementation support are crucial in minimizing startup delays and facilitating timely implementation progress of projects.

Project Number: 43456-023
Project Name: Power Sector Improvement Project
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It is important to perform adequate due diligence at appraisal to develop a realistic project schedule that duly considers the borrower's institutional setup and internal review and approval procedures, and the executing agency's existing capacity and prior experience in implementing ADB and/or other development organizations' projects.

Project Number: 43456-023
Project Name: Power Sector Improvement Project
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Direct partnerships with business associations are effective and sustainable in promoting cooperation between vocational schools and employers.

Project Number: 38298-023
Project Name: Second Vocational Education and Skills Development Project
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The design and business processes, rollout, and evolution of Uzbekistan's Skills Development Fund (SDF) can be a model for countries that do not yet have such schemes.

Project Number: 38298-023
Project Name: Second Vocational Education and Skills Development Project
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A narrow, more focused project scope enables the delivery of more solid, complete results.

Project Number: 38298-023
Project Name: Second Vocational Education and Skills Development Project
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A more detailed, formal assessment of individual, organizational, and institutional capacity before program design that could then be monitored during implementation might also have helped strengthen program implementation.

Project Number: 48361-001, 48361-002, 48361-003
Project Name: Building Macroeconomic Resilience Program
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The level, timing, focus, number, prioritization, sequencing, and flexibility of the reform actions are likely to be unique to each program of reforms and to change.

Project Number: 48361-001, 48361-002, 48361-003
Project Name: Building Macroeconomic Resilience Program
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